Literary Elements

Front

What is the narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character?

Back

Third Person Limited

Front

What type of conflict occurs when a character faces challenges from natural forces?

Back

Person vs. Nature

Front

What is the term for the point in a story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity?

Back

Climax

Front

What do we call the series of events that lead up to the climax of a story?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

Back

Third Person Omniscient

Front

What is the term for the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for a character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the central idea or message in a literary work?

Back

Theme